
好词典

源自中古英语 'spreden',与古英语 'sprǣdan' 相关,意为展开或分散。
❶ 使某物在更大范围内展开或覆盖,通常指将物质分散或涂抹到表面上。
“She spread butter on the toast.”
(她把黄油涂在吐司上。)
“The news spread quickly through the town.”
(消息迅速在镇上传播开来。)
❶ 指覆盖或涂抹在某物上的物质,如黄油或果酱;也指传播或扩散的范围。
“There was a thick spread of jam on the bread.”
(面包上涂了厚厚一层果酱。)
“The spread of the disease was alarming.”
(疾病的传播速度令人担忧。)
spread out — 分散或展开,通常指人或物体在空间上拉开距离。
“The students spread out across the field for the activity.”
(学生们分散在场地各处进行活动。)
spread the word — 传播消息或信息,让更多人知道。
“We need to spread the word about the charity event.”
(我们需要宣传这次慈善活动的消息。)